Report Details

Dead sea lion approx. 3/4 mile S. of Otter Point.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. sea lion, dead, just above current high tide line. Body approx. 4ft long, not counting rear flippers. Medium brown in color. No signs of trauma.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

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Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach

August 24, 2016

Dead sea lion observed (no photo, due to camera battery being dead).

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Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach

June 23, 2016

Nine Zarapico (common Mexican name, US common name is "curlew"), a migratory bird seen here every year at about this time.

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Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach

July 9, 2015

A dead seal about 1/2 mi.

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Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach

June 21, 2015

Dead harbor seal on beach.

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Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach

May 6, 2015

Thousands of Velella velella washed up.

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Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach

October 21, 2014

I don't know the species of the whale.

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Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach

September 11, 2014

A very sick black and white bird.

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Otter Point State Wayside, Bailey Beach

August 31, 2014

Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me.

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